President Trump is always in search of a new hook to keep his fans engaged, especially one that is likely to offend, gain attention or both. Wednesday night, he got one when the crowd at his rally in North Carolina broke into chants of “send her back” as he began cataloging grievances against Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Trump paused and looked on for several seconds to show his approval. The shouts carried obvious echoes of Trump’s favorite 2016 chant, “Lock her up,” which broke its own norms by calling for the incarceration of his political opponent, Hillary Clinton. That chant became a hallmark of Trump rallies even long after he had defeated Clinton.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 18, 2019 01:33 UTC